While it's exciting to cash in on a successful investment, the looming capital gains taxes can significantly cut into your profits.

Sold it recently to make a nice profit.

Another solid move would be investing in a fix-and-flip project, capitalizing on short-term profit if you know the market and renovation process.

So, the real estate broker/agent would have to inform the seller of the fair market value of their home, making it much more difficult to earn a profit larger than what a real estate commission would be.  

I understand the argument that the general public should not be restricted from investing in “highly profitable” deals, but what tends to end up being offered to unaccredited, unsophisticated investors in the “junk” end of the investment spectrum. 

However ever if the numbers are done correct, you can buy one for a good price, live in it for a few years then sell it at a profit ish (Covers what ever extra you paid into the unit) to then migrate to a home instead of renting.This is if you purchased at a good price.For investment only??

@Lewis Kerwin, based on those pictures I'm guessing the PM has a dog in the race aka that they stand to profit from the re-paint they propose.

However, profits would be bigger if there were no HOA fee and there would be more opportunity to make improvements on the property.

Change in Financial Position: If the financial health of the business has improved (higher revenues or profits), it may be a good time to refinance to leverage that strength for better loan terms.6.

Does this middle man make a percentage or profit by bringing us to the developers, if we sign through them, with one of ‘their’ developers?